The oldest art in Latin America

The oldest art in Latin America comes from the pre-Columbian civilizations that inhabited the region thousands of years before the arrival of Europeans. Some of the oldest examples include:

Cave paintings: Found in places such as the Cueva de las Manos in Argentina (approx. 9,000 years old) and the paintings of the Sierra de San Francisco in Mexico.
Pre-Columbian sculptures and pottery: Cultures such as the Valdivia (Ecuador, 3,500 BC), Chavín (Peru, 1,200 BC) and the Olmecs in Mexico (1,500 BC) developed impressive carved figures and decorated pottery.
Monumental architecture: The pyramids of Caral (Peru, 3,000 BC) and the Olmec colossal heads are some of the earliest vestiges of artistic sophistication in the region.

The indigenous art of Latin America has a deep connection with spirituality, nature and the worldviews of its people, influencing artistic expressions to this day.
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